ArmInfo.Armenian National Assembly vice-speaker Edward Nalbandian welcomed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Armenia Timur Urazaev. During the meeting the parties referred to the current situation in the region, stressing the importance of stability and peace in the countries of the region.
NA vice-speaker, positively estimating current Armenian-Kazakh relations, stressed further development of inter-parliamentary relations and the role of friendship groups in this aspect. Sharmazanov noted that the Parliament of 6th convocation soon will form Armenian-Kazakhstan friendship group, and assured that it will have an important role for further development of parliamentary cooperation.
NA vice-speaker referred to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement and stressed that both Armenia and Artsakh see conflict settlement in a peaceful way. "Without considerable compromises, however, it is impossible to reach the solution to the problems, meanwhile, Azerbaijan is not ready yet to that compromises", Sharmazanov stressed. In the context of regional security, Sharmazanov talked about the problem of closed boundary of Turkey with Armenia and stressed impermissibility of closed boundaries in XXI century. He is sure that this is a serious threaten for the region.
NA vice speaker stressed the importance of cooperation in international structures- in CIS IPA, CSTO PA, describing the work of parliamentary delegations at these platforms constructive. In his assessment, EEU membership creates new opportunities for developing economic ties between the two countries.
The Ambassador highly appreciated the contribution of parliamentarians in the development of inter state relations. He also stressed the importance of tense cooperation of the delegations in interparliamentary platforms on the issues, representing bilateral interest. Ambassador Urazayev confirmed once again that Kazakhstan, being supporter of NK issue peaceful settelement, supports OSCE MG activity. Urazayev, speaking about the parliamentary elections in Armenia conducted in April, noted that the observers from Kazakhstan hight estimated conducted elections in Armenia.
The activity of Armenian community of Kazakhstan was also discussed. The Ambassador assured that Armenians are actively involved in social-political life of his country.